Book Review: The Odyssey by Homer Written by a blind man‚ Melesigenes better known as Homer‚ and translated by Alexander Pope‚ the Odyssey of Homer is a poem about the life of the king of Ithaca‚ Ulysses‚ who leaves to fight in the Trojan War‚ but he doesn’t return until 20 years. According to Professor P. Landow‚ Ulysses is a great athlete and great warrior‚ heroic‚ courageous‚ eloquent‚ and masterful‚ and at the same time‚ he I pious (Landow). In those twenty years trying to get back home‚ he
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“The Odyssey” by Homer‚ is one of those epic poems no one can get enough of. Ancient Greek mythology seems to impress a vast majority of people up to this day in age. It does target a variety of readers. Homer‚ the author‚ created a master piece with this epic poem; The vast setting‚ lasting fame in this world and after death‚ hospitably and the extravagant feasting are a necessity in the ancient Greek culture‚ which he integrated spectacularly. Odysseus‚ the main character in Homer’s Odyssey‚ is
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Reflection Assignment « Homer and Odyssey From the Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces » The Greek literature impacted the western civilization from the eight century before the Common Era. It was and is among the most popular and well known literature. In this reflection assignment‚ we are going to talk first about the origin of Greek literature‚ then briefly about its different poems and finally we will end with the first six books from Odyssey. Who dares talk about western
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THE ODYSSEY Heroic glory occupies a very crucial place in the Indo-European epic tradition‚ because the Greek society is a shame culture‚ in which being honoured is one of the primary purposes of people ’s lives. Hence‚ the concept of kleos formed an essential part of the bardic tradition which helped the people to maintain the heroic stature of the mythical heroes from generation to generation. This is why‚ it has got an important place in the Greek epics also. In The Odyssey by Homer also
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The Odyssey by Homer encompasses a rather modern idea of women and their role for its time. Homer portrays women as creatures who are strong but are ultimately defeated. It is true that in most stories they are portrayed as being weaker‚ but the women in this poem are oddly strong or have a very strong presence. The three main examples are Calypso‚ Athena‚ and the Lotus Flower. Each of these examples has a predominant presence in The Odyssey making them sturdy objects. At first the goddess Calypso
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about two thousand and seven hundred years earlier‚ the Odyssey is still influencing modern storytelling today. Odysseus‚ the legendary Greek king of Ithaca and protagonist of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey was recognized as a great hero of his time. He was known for his defining qualities of superior strength and athleticism‚ sharp intellect‚ sensual ness‚ and a thirst for glory. These character traits are still being used to attribute modern day fictional heroes such as Neo‚ Captain Jack Sparrow
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The SuitorsIn Homer ’s Odyssey‚ it has been sixteen years since Odysseus left his home in Ithaca for war. Many men from other lands thinking Odysseus is dead‚ intrude his kingdom and try to take power. The suitors steal and plunder Odysseus ’ hall‚ feast on his food‚ take his maids to bed and all the while‚ each trying to take Penelope ’s hand in marriage.1 When Odysseus returns‚ he knows all about the suitors‚ and schematically kills all of them with no mercy. One may judge Odysseus ’ actions as
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A quest is the act or instance of seeking or pursuing something. In the books "Sundiata" and "The Odyssey of Homer"‚ both of the main characters venture out on quests. Throughout each characters quest‚ they have goals they would like to achieve‚ obstacles that get in their way‚ and enemies they must face. Sundiata and Odysseus also receive some assistance along the way. Both characters also have a common goal to return to their homes after their quests are over. If their quests are successful they
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Have you ever had a remarkably good host? Can you recall what about the host made him or her great? Rather‚ have you ever had a very bad host? What was wrong with the host‚ so that you would remember how bad he or she was? In The Odyssey by Homer‚ hosts are also quite important‚ debatably more important than they are today. Back in the days of ancient Greece‚ hosts were expected to be helpful and hospitable and they were expected to serve their guests well‚ with generosity. Eumaios exemplifies
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Marcel Lessard Mrs. Poliquin EAE 4U June 21st 2011 The Iliad and the Odyssey: Why Homer? The heart of a classical education is the cumulative study of Latin and the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. In the Western tradition‚ education has always been synonymous with classical education. It began with the Greeks and Romans‚ was preserved and expanded by Christians during the Middle Ages and Renaissance‚ and continued unabated until well into the twentieth century. Why study the Greeks
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